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Headley, distant about seven miles from Red Hill. 

 The other race-horses followed on foot, and, about 

 four in the afternoon, I had the satisfaction of 

 seeing 1 Surplice, Loadstone, Sagacity, and their 

 companions safely lodged in Lord George Ben- 

 tinck's stables at Headley, which his Lordship re- 

 tained for the use of the Goodwood stable when 

 he sold his stud, and which were never more use- 

 ful than on this momentous occasion. 



As my father was in charge of the travelling 

 party, I gave myself a little rest in the van with 

 Surplice ; but on arriving at Headley, my labours 

 recommenced. I led Surplice out of the van into 

 his loose-box, and gave him a feed of corn which I 

 had brought from Goodwood. Then I locked the 

 stable-door and went with Surplice's lad and our 

 own blacksmith to procure some water at the 

 spring upon " Oyster Hill," from which many a 

 good race-horse has been watered before and since 

 that day. Close to the spring there are some cot- 

 tages, from one of which I obtained hot water to 

 take off the chill of the cold spring. When I 

 returned to the stable, Leadbetter was a little put 

 out, exclaiming, " Surely you could have trusted 

 me for a few minutes with the horse, especially as 

 he would probably be a bit restless in a new box ! " 

 " A bit restless, indeed ! " I rejoined, laughing ; " he 

 is too docile and quiet to be alarmed at anything." 

 On unlocking the door and entering the box, I 

 found that he had emptied his manger, which was 



